Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain, Mo Realtime Data
GASCONADE RIVER NEAR RICH FOUNTAIN, MO
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
530
Discharge (cfs)
2.0
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 530 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.04 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 507 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
Flow providers include precipitation, groundwater, and smaller tributaries, with the Osage Fork and the Big Piney River being the largest. The river experiences seasonal flow variations, with peak flows occurring in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and low flows in the summer and fall. The Gasconade River is also home to several large dams, including the Bagnell Dam, which forms the Lake of the Ozarks. Interestingly, the Gasconade River was once known for its abundance of paddlefish and sturgeon, but their populations have declined due to overfishing and habitat destruction.
November 4, 2026
| Elevation | 557.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.04 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 530.0 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, degC | 26.1 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 52% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,020 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 131,000 cfs |
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